VUVulnerable
Japanese Skink
Plestiodon kishinouyei
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Japanese Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Japanese Skink is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Japanese Skink live?
Japanese Skink occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Japanese Skink?
The main threats to Japanese Skink are 4.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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